@dvance (Career Advisor / Counseller in General)

Member Name: pontecaille

Product:	Career Advisor / Counseller in General
Date:	28/05/01 (28 review reads)
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Advantages: local office, friendly and very skilled, trained people, up-to-date service

Disadvantages: only for women

This association stands for every woman living in Fife. It is a Fife Council service and it helps people to take part in the community and access opportunities in employment, education and learning.

They will help to plan out a positve way forward, give you a chance to strike out in a new direction, create a new career, secure a promotion at work, discover new interests. They have a dedicated team of careers and guidance staff, and they will be happy to talk through any aspect of your career. They will also help you to improve your prospects for employment, they will offer information and guidance for people of all ages to gain entry into colleges and universities, or help you to build your skills or new ones, or hand you different information leaflets you would need. They also have an approach to the problem of returning long-term unemployment back to the labour market providing support to community level. If you need basic skill training or vocational training it is the place to go for getting started.
I phoned them up and they arranged a suitable time for me to come along to discuss. It is a one to one meeting and you also will be offered tea or coffee… I explained my situation and unfortunately the lady working there couldn’ t be of any help: I had already gathered all the information I needed…But I can tell you that she knew what she was talking about and if I had the chance to ask for help before I wouldn’t have struggled that much for getting all the information. And they will keep in touch with you just to make sure you are getting on OK or if you need further help. So whether you are a single mother wanting to get back into work, or just a woman wanting to change her career or learn new skills, or if you just want information on craft workshops, childcare … or if you don’ t know where to start the @dvance is the right place to head for.

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